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Evaluation Associations: Sharing Experiences and Ideas. Webinar Series. International Programme Evaluation Network. Webinar 1 September 15, 2011. IPEN Mission is to develop programme evaluation as a full-fledged profession in CIS region. Evaluation in CIS region – 1990s.
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Evaluation Associations: Sharing Experiences and Ideas Webinar Series
International Programme Evaluation Network Webinar 1 September 15, 2011
IPEN Mission is to develop programme evaluation as a full-fledged profession in CIS region
Evaluation in CIS region – 1990s • 1991 – dissolution of the USSR, creation of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) • Deep economic and social crisis • International Assistance • Introduction of programme culture and evaluation • Development of NGO sector • 1991-1995 – Use of foreign evaluators • 1996 – 2000 – Initiation of local evaluators
IPEN Launch • Established in 2000 • Founders: Process Consulting Company (Russia) Center for NGO Support (Russia) Siberian Civic Initiatives Support Center (Russia) Creative Center TCK (Ukraine) Horizonti Foundation (Georgia) • Principles for Programme Evaluation
IPEN Conferences • 2000 – Novosibirsk, Russia • 2002 – Sochi, Russia • 2003 – Moscow, Russia • 2004 – Kiev, Ukraine • 2005 – Almaty, Kazakhstan • 2006 – Tbilisi, Georgia • 2007 - Moscow, Russia • 2008 – Erevan, Armenia • 2009 - Kiev, Ukraine • 2010 – No conference. Events in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan; Almaty, Kazakhstan; Moscow, Russia • 2011 – Batumi, Georgia
Evaluation Schools • 2001 – Novosibirsk, Russia • 2006 – Kemerovo, Russia • 2009 – Astana, Kazakhstan • 2010 - Novosibirsk, Russia
Evaluation in CIS region – 2000s • 2000 – 2004 – Mastering Evaluation use in the NGO sector. Recognition of qualifications of local evaluators. • 2005 – present – Penetration Evaluation spreads out of NGO sector. Differentiation between CIS countries in terms of evaluation use.
IPEN Membership • Open, declarative • No membership fee • Mailing list • 525 members (as of September 15, 2011)
IPEN Governance • Not a legal entity • All decisions are made by the Board • Chairman and Deputy Chairman • Operating partners for project implementation
Board Members • Georgian Evaluation Association (Georgia) • Association for Civic Society Development ARGO (Kazakhstan) • Process Consulting Company (Russia) • Institute of Humanitarian Design (Kyrgyzstan) • Siberian Civic Initiatives Support Center (Russia) • Creative Center TCK (Ukraine) • UNICEF, Europe and CIS office (Switzerland)
International Cooperation • Since 2000 – with AEA • 2003 – IPEN representative participated in IOCE founding conference in Peru • IPEN representative serves on IOCE Board • Exchange of ideas: • Preconference workshops • Presentations at IPEN conferences • Workshops at evaluation schools • International projects
Projects • 2008 – 2009 Publication of “Programme Evaluation: Methodology and Practice” Book Operating Partner: Process Consulting Company (Russia) Funding: IREX
Projects • 2011 Introduction of Transformative Mixed Methods Evaluation in CIS Operating Partner: Association for Civic Society Development ARGO (Kazakhstan) Funding: UN Women
Online magazine “Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation” • Russian-language online magazine • Operating Partner: Process Consulting Company (Russia) • International Editorial Board
Contact Information Natalia Kosheleva, IPEN representative to IOCE nkochele@yandex.ru Vladimir Balakirev, IPEN Chair of the Board vladimir@processconsulting.ru Kaisha Atakhanova, IPEN Deputy Chair of the Board kaisha_07@mail.ru